As Keith McNally revamped a Greenwich Village relic, did anyone expect that he would come up with the best steakhouse in the city? That's what Minetta Tavern turns out to be. - Frank Bruni
Sadly, this place is soon to change forever, so get your rare taste of a lost New York while you can. Good, unfussy Italian food, and a swanky bar--all with near zero pretense. The music could be a lot better, though (sat. radio doesn't always set the old-timey mood).